Fyffes has announced the closure of its Irish defined benefit pension scheme; a move set to boost its annual operating profits by €1m.

Total Produce has increased its full-year earnings guidance on the back of a good start to the year.

Fyffes’ management has vowed the Dublin company will remain at the forefront of the global produce industry, despite its proposed $1bn (€789m) merger with US banana rival, Chiquita Brands, collapsing.

Fyffes has responded to an increased rival bid for US banana producer Chiquita by saying its merger proposals remain the superior offer for shareholders.

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Brazilian juice giant Cutrale is expected to return with an improved offer for US fruit producer Chiquita Brands, keeping the latter’s planned merger with Dublin-based banana distributor Fyffes in doubt.

The planned merger of Fyffes with its US banana-producing rival, Chiquita Brands is still widely expected to succeed, with one analyst suggesting a deal could be concluded earlier than anticipated by the end of October.

Total Produce is considering further acquisitions in both Europe and North America to expand the company and remains on track to meet its stated earnings targets for this year.

A toddler who survived an 11-storey fall from a tower block in the US has been dubbed "the miracle baby".

A young American boy who survived an 11-storey fall from a tower block has been dubbed “the miracle baby” and is recovering in hospital.

DRUG addicts have threatened to “rush the counters” of pharmacies if they become desperate for their methadone fix.

The death toll on Irish roads reached 211 today following seven fatalities over the weekend.

Gardaí have released the names of the two people killed in separate road accidents in Co Longford yesterday.

Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

Cork driver Gerard Lucey (Toyota Special), needing to finish ahead of his championship rival David Forde (Toyota Special), did just that and duly annexed the Munster Autocross Championship at the final round of the series at Clonakilty this afternoon.

Niamh O’Boyle of the Curragh/Naas club heads the Irish orienteers' presence at this weekend’s European Junior Cup, which has attracted 143 runners from 11 countries to Epping Forest near London.

In an ever-changing Midland Mini Stage Rally in